Correctional Officer / Jailer
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Correctional Officers aren't exactly in the most profitable line of business; these folks earn a belt-tightening average of $34K annually. The pay spectrum stretches from $22K to $53K per year. Most enjoy medical while the larger part get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to more than half. Job satisfaction is high and work is enjoyable for most Correctional Officers. Generally, women make up less than a third of all Correctional Officers who answered the questionnnaire. Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

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Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Correctional Officers do not generally earn higher incomes from more experience in the field. The average beginner in this position makes around $30K, but folks who have been around for five to 10 years see a markedly higher median salary of $35K. Correctional Officers bring in $37K after working for 10 to 20 years. In the end, more experience does seem to mean larger paychecks; seasoned Correctional Officers with more than 20 years of experience earn a predictably higher median salary of $41K.